Somalia vs Sudan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Somalia
11,490
in 2023
Sudan
11,562
in 2023
Somalia rank
63rd
Sudan rank
62nd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Somalia
  • Sudan
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019962023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 11,562 against 11,490 in Somalia, a difference of 72.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.

Somalia ranks 63rd and Sudan ranks 62nd of 235 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 481.9 0 481.9 Somalia
2000s 2,457 0 2,457 Somalia
2010s 4,066 7,304 3,238 Sudan
2020s 10,179 10,023 156.25 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Somalia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 11,562 against 11,490 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Somalia and Sudan?
72, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Somalia ranks 63rd and Sudan ranks 62nd of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release